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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95179
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce conducted a review and decided not to lift the antidumping duty on certain steel wheels from China because it would likely lead to the continuation of unfair pricing, known as dumping. The review found that without the duty, the dumping margins could reach as high as 44.35%. This decision follows a lack of response from other interested parties and the participation of the Dexstar Wheel Division of Americana Development, a U.S. producer. The final results of this expedited review have been documented and published accordingly.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep extra fees on certain small steel wheels from China because they think taking them away might make prices unfairly low again. This decision was made quickly, without lots of opinions from others, to stop these cheap wheels from hurting local businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 291
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is inviting interested parties to request an administrative review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders and investigations. This review, conducted annually, allows parties to request an examination of duties or trade practices affecting imported goods. Respondents will be selected through U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, and any interested parties must make their requests by the end of January 2021. This notice is a part of the department's efforts to keep the international trading community informed and involved.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce wants to check if taxes on some goods from other countries are fair. They are asking people to tell them if they should look into this by the end of January 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11702
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of silicon metal imports from Malaysia for the period of August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023, and determined that these imports were not sold below their normal value in the U.S. market during this time. As a result, PMB Silicon, a Malaysian company, will not face additional antidumping duties, and the relevant U.S. imports will be processed without these extra charges. The customs deposit rate will remain at 12.27% for companies not specifically covered in the review. Importers are reminded to comply with regulatory requirements to avoid penalties.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. found that a special metal from Malaysia was sold at normal prices, so no extra fees will be added; a Malaysian company can keep selling it without extra costs, but other companies still have a small fee.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106430
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its review of antidumping duties on silicomanganese from India for the period from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. It concluded that Maithan Alloys Limited sold the merchandise at less than normal value, indicating dumping. The review for another company, Rajadhiraj Tirupani Vinayak Natraj Pvt. Ltd., was rescinded since it had no shipments during the reviewed period. Consequently, Commerce will assess duties and confirm cash deposit requirements for these companies going forward.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce checked on some metal stuff from India and found one company sold it for too cheap, which is against the rules, so they want them to pay extra money when selling to the U.S. But they looked at another company and saw it didn’t send anything, so they decided not to check that one anymore.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11942
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade declared part of a previous decision about the antidumping duties on tires from China was incorrect. This decision affects the duties assigned to Kenda Rubber (China) Co., Ltd. The Department of Commerce must now adjust the final results for Kenda's duties, but their current cash deposit rate will not change. The department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to calculate final duties owed on relevant Kenda tire imports.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Court made a decision that changed how much tax Kenda, a company from China that makes tires, must pay when selling their tires in the U.S. The government needs to calculate how much tax they really owe, but for now, Kenda still pays the same amount as before.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 59
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has determined that removing the antidumping duty order on boltless steel shelving units from China is likely to result in continued or increased dumping. This conclusion comes from an expedited sunset review. The duty is meant to stop imported goods from being sold at lower prices than in their home market. The review found that if the order were revoked, dumping margins up to 112.68% might occur.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce decided that if they stopped checking the prices of certain shelves from China, those shelves might be sold at unfairly low prices, like when someone cheats by selling their toys for much less than everyone else. They found that the shelves could be up to 113% cheaper than they should be if there were no rules to stop it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102104
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the final results of its review regarding subsidies given to Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a company in China that exports steel staples. Commerce found that these subsidies, which were available during 2022, could impact the pricing and competitiveness of these goods entering the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will assess duties on these imports at rates determined by Commerce, and these duties will include additional cash deposit requirements for future imports. The decision and supporting details are public and available through their online systems.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government checked if a Chinese company got unfair help, called subsidies, to make their steel staples cheaper to sell in the U.S., and they found that they did, so now the company has to pay extra money when selling these staples here.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9074
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has conducted an expedited review to check if removing the antidumping duty for mattresses imported from China would lead to unfair pricing, known as dumping. They found that if the duties were revoked, dumping would likely continue, with rates potentially reaching up to 1,731.75%. This review was carried out without any response from interested parties in China and involves several U.S. companies and organizations that filed to maintain the duties. The decision was made based on legal frameworks and previous data on the issue.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce looked at bed mattresses from China and decided that if they stopped a special tax (called an antidumping duty) on these mattresses, the companies might sell them for really low prices again, which isn't fair to American companies. They decided to keep the tax to stop that from happening.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 107108
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice correcting an earlier publication in the Federal Register. The initial notice, published on November 1, 2024, failed to include the antidumping duty order for Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. This correction allows interested parties to request an administrative review of this order within 30 days of the correction's publication. The Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Scot Fullerton, issued the correction on December 23, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce made a mistake by forgetting to include a rule in their earlier notice about checking some steel from China. They have now fixed this mistake so people can ask for a review of this rule within 30 days.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8785
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    In February 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce is providing an opportunity for interested parties to request administrative reviews of antidumping or countervailing duty orders or investigations. Parties who want a review must submit requests specifying the producers or exporters involved by the end of February 2025. This notice also details the establishment and update procedures for the annual inquiry service list, and interested parties must submit or amend their entries of appearance to be included. The document outlines procedures for submitting requests and appearances on the Enforcement and Compliance's electronic system.

    Simple Explanation

    In February 2025, anyone interested in checking if certain foreign goods are being sold unfairly cheap or have unfair extra costs can tell the government they want a review of this. They also have to let the government know if they still want to be on a special list that helps them stay informed every year.